Valve for Regulating the Flow of A Liquid
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1. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising:
- a first housing having an inlet and an outlet;
a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough; and
a sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing.
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Abstract
A new valve for regulating the flow of liquid has two housings that are removably attached to one another. When the housings are separated, the liquid can no longer pass through the valve. The valve is typically connected to an indwelling bladder catheter and the valve allows the patient to be at least temporarily disconnected from a collection bag.
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19 Claims
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1. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising:
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a first housing having an inlet and an outlet; a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough; and a sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A valve for regulating the flow of a liquid therethrough comprising:
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a first housing having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and outlet being in fluid communication with one another; a second housing removably attachable to the first housing, the second housing having an opening extending therethrough and in fluid communication with the outlet when the second housing is connected to the first housing; and a sealing member disposed in the first housing adjacent the outlet, the sealing member sealing the outlet in the first housing when the second housing is disengaged from the first housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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11. The valve according to claim 11, wherein the outlet of the first housing engages the opening in the second housing.
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